Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Renaissance music with John Dowland's "Lute Songs and Ayres," released on January 1, 2007, under Centaur Records, Inc. This captivating collection showcases Dowland's mastery of medieval music, offering a serene and introspective journey through 16th-century England.
The album features a selection of Dowland's most renowned compositions, including "Flow, my tears, fall from your springs" and "Come again, sweet love doth now invite." These pieces, along with others from Dowland's "Book of Songs," demonstrate his exceptional ability to blend poetic lyrics with intricate lute accompaniments, creating a harmonious and evocative listening experience.
Spanning a duration of 55 minutes, this album is a testament to Dowland's enduring influence on medieval music. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or new to the genre, "Lute Songs and Ayres" offers a rich and rewarding exploration of one of history's most celebrated composers.
2007 Centaur Records, Inc.2007 Centaur Records, Inc.
Tracks
Book of Songs, Book 1: Can she excuse my wrongs, P. 42: Can she excuse my wrongs, P. 42John Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 2: Sorrow, stay, lend true repentant tears: Sorrow, stay, lend true repentant tearsJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 3: Say, Love, if ever thou didst find: Say love if ever thou didst findJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 3: Weep you no more, sad fountains: Weep you no more, sad fountainsJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 1: His golden locks Time hath to silver turned: His golden locks Time hath to silver turnedJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 1: Now, O Now I Needs Must Part: Now, O now I needs must part, P. 23John Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 1: If my complaints could passions move: If my complaints could passions moveJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 1: Come again, sweet love doth now invite: Come again, sweet love doth now inviteJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 1: My thoughts are winged with hopes: My thoughts are winged with hopesJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 2: O sweet woods, the delight of solitariness: O sweet woods, the delight of solitarinessJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 2: Flow, my tears, fall from your springs: Flow, my tears, fall from your springsJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 3: Daphne was not so chaste as she was changing: Daphne was not so chasteJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 3: Time stands still: Time stands stillJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 3: Behold a wonder hereJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 3: Lend your ears to my sorrow, good people: Lend your ears to my sorrow, good peopleJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
Book of Songs, Book 3: It was a time when silly bees could speak: It was a time when silly bees could speakJohn Dowland, Kristine Hurst, Ben Cohen
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